INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER iR3 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FOREWORD READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the receiver. CAUTIONS R WARNING! NEVER operate the receiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels. Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume operation. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume level or discontinue use. AVOID using or placing the receiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below ­10°C (+14°F) or above +60°C (+140°F). Even when the receiver power is OFF, a slight current still flows in the circuits. Remove batteries from the receiver when not using it for a long time, otherwise, the installed batteries will become exhausted. REMOVE any cables from the [DC 6V] jack after operation or charging a battery pack. LCDs are produced using high-density manufacturing technology resulting in 99.98% active dots, however, up to 0.02% of the dots may be non-active and/or continuously active. This is normal and does not indicate LCD malfunction. For U.S.A. only CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL -- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-R3. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS The explicit definitions below apply to this instruction manual. WORD R WARNING CAUTION NOTE DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. Equipment damage may occur. If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock. Versions of the IC-R3 which display the "CE" symbol on the serial number seal, comply with the essential requirements of the European Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Directive 1999/5/EC, and that any applicable Essential Test Suite measurements have been performed. i SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Accessories included with the receiver: Qty. q Antenna (FA-B03RE) ...................................................... 1 w Belt clip ........................................................................... 1 e Battery spacer ................................................................ 1 r Battery pack* (BP-206) ................................................... 1 t Wall charger* (BC-153A/D) ............................................ 1 (The shape of the BC-153A and BC-153D are different.) * Not supplied with some versions. OPERATING THEORY Electromagnetic radiation which has frequencies of 20,000 Hz (20 kHz*) and above is called radio frequency (RF) energy because it is useful in radio transmissions. The IC-R3 receives RF energy from 0.495 MHz* to 2450.00 MHz and converts it into audio frequency (AF) energy which in turn actuates a loudspeaker to create sound waves. AF energy is in the range of 20 to 20,000 Hz. * kHz is an abbreviation of kilohertz or 1000 hertz, MHz is abbreviation of megahertz or 1,000,000 hertz, where hertz is a unit of frequency. q w e OPERATING NOTES r t The IC-R3 may receive its own oscillated frequency, resulting in no reception or only noise reception, on some frequencies. The IC-R3 may receive interference from extremely strong signals on different frequencies or when using an external high-gain antenna. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT ............ 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION .................. 2 ­ 6 I Panel description ............................. 2 I Function display ............................... 4 I Dual LCD ......................................... 6 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING ....................................... 7 ­ 9 I VFO and memory channels ............. 7 I Operating band selection ................. 7 I Setting a frequency .......................... 8 I Setting a tuning step ........................ 8 I Selecting a memory channel ........... 9 I Lock function .................................... 9 I Attenuator function ........................... 9 BASIC OPERATION .................. 10 ­ 13 I Receiving ....................................... 10 I Setting volume level ....................... 11 I Setting squelch level ...................... 11 I Monitor function ............................. 12 I Receive mode selection ................. 12 I Display backlighting ....................... 13 MEMORY CHANNELS ............... 14 ­ 17 I General .......................................... 14 I Programming during selection ....... 14 I Programming after selection .......... 15 I Transferring memory contents to another memory ............................. 15 I Memory bank selection .................. 16 I Memory clear ................................. 16 I Memory names .............................. 17 6 SCAN OPERATION ................... 18 ­ 24 I Scan types ..................................... 18 I Full/band/programmed scan .......... 19 I Memory (bank) scan ...................... 20 I Selecting scan edges ..................... 21 I Skip channel setting ....................... 22 I Scan resume condition .................. 22 I Frequency skip function ................. 24 PRIORITY WATCH .................... 25 ­ 27 I Priority watch types ........................ 25 I Priority watch operation ................. 26 SUBAUDIBLE TONE OPERATION .............................. 28 ­ 30 I Tone squelch operation .................. 28 I Pocket beep operation ................... 29 I Tone scan ...................................... 30 DUPLEX OPERATION .............. 31 ­ 32 13 OTHER FUNCTIONS ................ 38 ­ 45 I Set mode ....................................... 38 I Dial select step .............................. 39 I Beep tones ..................................... 40 I Auto power-off function .................. 40 I Power saver ................................... 41 I Monitor switch action ..................... 41 I Dial speed acceleration ................. 42 I Lock function effect ........................ 42 I Display mode selection .................. 43 I Display contrast ............................. 43 I Display brightness ......................... 44 I Display background color .............. 44 I Cloning function ............................. 45 I Partial reset .................................... 45 I Total reset ...................................... 45 14 BATTERY CHARGING .............. 46 ­ 47 I Battery cautions ............................. 46 I Battery charging ............................. 46 15 OPERATION FLOW CHART ...... 48 ­ 49 16 TV FREQUENCY TABLE ........... 50 ­ 53 17 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ................................... 54 ­ 55 18 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................... 56 19 QUICK REFERENCE ................. 57 ­ 58 3 7 4 8 9 5 10 BAND SCOPE .................................. 33 11 TV OPERATION ........................ 34 ­ 36 I TV operation .................................. 34 I ATV operation ................................ 36 12 DIRECTION FINDING ...................... 37 iii ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT D Antenna Insert the supplied antenna into the antenna connector and screw down the antenna as shown at right. Keep the jack cover attached when jack is not in use to avoid bad contacts from dust and moisture. Commercially available antennas (BNC) may increase receiver performance. 1 Keep battery contacts clean. It's a good idea to clean battery terminals once a week. D Belt clip Conveniently attaches to your belt. Slide the belt clip into the plastic loop on the back of the receiver. D Battery installation q Remove the battery cover from the receiver. w For alkaline battery use, attach the supplied battery spacer. e Install 3 R6 (AA) size alkaline batteries or Li-Ion battery pack (BP-206; p. 46). · Be sure to observe the correct polarity. · Charge Li-Ion battery pack before use. D Handstrap (not supplied from Icom) Slide a commercially available handstrap through the loop on the side of the receiver or belt clip as illustrated below. Facilitates carrying. w q e 1 2 q PANEL DESCRIPTION w FUNCTION SWITCH [FUNC] While pushing this switch, other switches and tuning dial perform secondary functions. !1 !0 · "Push [FUNC] + a switch" means "while pushing the [FUNC] switch, push the switch" as indicated by the mark e.g. [] etc. I Panel description w Color LCD (p. 6) o e r t i Sub LCD (p. 4) u y SPEAKER e MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH [MULTI] Push [] to adjust the audio level. (p. 11) Push [FUNC] + [] to toggle between AM TV (frequency selection), amateur TV (ATV-type) and WFM/FM/AM modes when the color LCD is OFF. (p. 34) Push [FUNC] + [] for 2 sec. to toggle the color LCD ON and OFF (p. 6, 30 MHz and above only). Push [FUNC] + [] to select color LCD function when the color LCD is ON. (p. 6) Push [] to select the operating band (VHF, UHF, etc.) in VFO mode. (p. 7) · Broadcast, HF, 50 MHz, FM broadcast, VHF avionics, 144 MHz, 300 MHz, 400 MHz, 800 MHz, 1200 MHz, 2400 MHz and TV bands (channel selection) can be selected. Push [FUNC] + [] to select the dial select step. (p. 39) Push [] for 2 sec. to start a scan. (pgs. 19, 20) Push [FUNC] + [] for 2 sec. to start a tone scan. (p. 30) Push [] means push push left or right. up or down; and push [] means q ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 1) Connects the supplied antenna. 2 r POWER SWITCH [POWER] Push for 2 sec. to toggle the receiver power ON and OFF. PANEL DESCRIPTION t VFO/MEMORY SWITCH [V/M (SKIP)] Push [V/M] to toggle between VFO and memory modes. (p. 7) Push [V/M] for 1 sec. to enter memory write mode. Push [V/M] for 2 sec. to write the operating frequency into the selected memory channel in VFO mode. Keep pushing for 2 sec. or more to automatically select the next memory channel, if desired. (p. 14) Push [FUNC] + [(V/M) SKIP] to toggle the frequency skip function ON or OFF in VFO mode. (p. 24) Push [FUNC] + [(V/M) SKIP] to toggle the channel as skip, program skip or non-skip channel in memory mode. (p. 22) Push [FUNC] + [(V/M) SKIP] for 2 sec. to program the memory name while displaying the memory channel in the color LCD. (p. 17) y MODE SWITCH [MODE (SET)] Push [MODE] to select the receive mode. (p. 12) Push and hold [MODE] to enter tuning step setting condition and rotate the tuning dial to select the tuning step. (p. 8) Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] to enter set mode. (p. 38) Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] for 2 sec. to toggle the lock function ON and OFF. (pgs. 9, 24) u MONITOR SWITCH [SQL (ATT)] Push and hold to temporarily open the squelch and monitor the operating frequency. (pgs. 12, 41) 2 While pushing [SQL], rotate the tuning dial to set the squelch threshold level. (p. 11) Push [FUNC] + [(SQL) ATT] to enter the attenuator setting condition and rotate the tuning dial to set the attenuation level. (p. 9) i EXTERNAL DC POWER JACK [DC 6V] Allows operating of the repeater and charging of the BP-206 using the BC-153A/D wall charger, or using an optional CP18A/E cigarette lighter cable. o AUDIO AND VIDEO OUTPUT JACK [A/V OUT] Outputs a composite video and audio signals. (p. 5) !0 TUNING DIAL [DIAL] Rotate [DIAL] to set operating frequencies, memory channels, set mode contents, etc. (pgs. 7, 38) While scanning, changes the scanning direction. (p. 19) While pushing [SQL], sets the squelch level. (p. 11) While pushing [FUNC], sets the operating frequency in 100 kHz, 1 MHz or 10 MHz steps in VFO mode. (pgs. 8, 39) While pushing [FUNC], sets the memory bank in memory mode. (p. 16) While pushing [], selects programmed scan bank or memory bank in VFO or memory mode, respectively. Release [] to start the scan. (pgs. 19, 20) !1 EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK [SP] Connects an optional earphone or headphone. The internal speaker will not function when any external equipment is connected. (See p. 55 for a list of available options.) 3 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION e TONE INDICATORS (p. 28) "TSQL" appears when the tone squelch function is activated and "TSQL " appears during pocket beep operation. " " flashes when the correct tone is received during pocket beep operation. r PRIORITY WATCH INDICATOR (p. 25) Appears when priority watch is in use. t FREQUENCY READOUT Shows the operating frequency, set mode contents, etc. · The smaller "75," "50" and "25" to the right of the readout indicate 7.5, 5.0 and 2.5 kHz, respectively. · The decimal point of the frequency flashes during scan. I Function display q w e r AM WFM DUP TSQL !2 !1 PRIO 75 50 25 t y RX ATT P !0 oiu q RECEIVE MODE INDICATORS (p. 12) Show the receive mode. · AM, FM and WFM are available. y MEMORY CHANNEL READOUT (p. 7) Shows the memory channel number, 8 memory banks (A­H), etc. · The 1st digit (A­H) of regular memory indicates memory bank. · `tV0' to `tV9 ...